NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 601, 23 May 1876, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

De Murska.—We are requested to note that the sale of single tickets for the reserved seats has commenced. Canterbury Hunt Club, —The members of this club will meet at Mr Cardale’s, Lawford, near Weeden’s station, at two o’clock on Thursday afternoon, Oxford Fires —An investigation is to be held into the causes of the recent fires as soon as the police have obtained the necessary evidence.

Yankee Humour, —Mr Charles Bright will deliver hislectureon “Yankee Humour,” illustrated by recitals by Mr Yule, this evening, at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton* Dr Rouse will take the chair. Notice to Ratepayers.— Notice is given that unless all outstanding rates for 1875 for the City of Christchurch are paid within fourteen days, proceedings will be taken for their recovery.

Grand National Steeplechase.— The stewards will meet to consider qualifications from persons wishing to ride as gentlemen riders, at nine o’clock this evening at Warner’s Hotel.

The Queen’s Birthday.— The Christchurch battery of Artillery will fire a royal salute of twenty-one guns at the drillshed, at 8 o’clock to-morrow morning, in honour of Her Majesty’s birthday.

The s.s. Taupo. —We are requested to state that in consequence of Wednesday being the Queen’s Birthday and a general holiday, the b.b. Taupo will not sail ti 1 Thursday.

The Late Accident.— The man John Longstaff, who was injured on Saturday night, through a horse and dray collision, as reported in our yesterday’s issue, died at the hospital about half-past eight o’clock yesterday morning, the immediate cause of death being a convulsive fit. Lecture. —The second of the series of lectures, in connection with the Young Men’s Christian Association, was delivered last evening at the Congregational schoolroom by Rev W. J. Habens, to a good audience. The chair was occupied by Mr John Anderson. The lecturer chose for his subject—“ The three inscriptions on the cross.’’

Calcutta Sweeps —Two sweeps were last night drawn at Warner’s hotel on the Grand National Handicap, with the following result:—No 1, value £67 15s—Mousetrap, £6; Auckland Kate, £'6 ; Gaeelle, £2 ; Zetland, £2; Tommy Dodd, £V7 ; Boyalty, £5 10s; Don Joan, £5; Butcher Boy, £lO. No 3, value £lO9 ss—Mousetrap, £l7 ; Don Juan, £9 10s; Tommy Dodd, £2l ; Gazelle, £3 ; Zetland, £S 10s ; Auckland Kate, £23 ; Butcher Boy, £ll 10s ; Royalty, £B.

An Extraordinary Football Match.— A football match was witnessed by some 15,000 persons near Sheffield on the 12th of January. The gods were four miles apart, and the ball was kicked off midway between them. After three hours’ play the match was pronounced drawn, neither side haying gained the advantage, and the ball being nearly five miles from the place where it was kicked off. Some of the players were a good deal scratched by bursting through hedges.

Sporting. —A. special meeting of the stewards of ihe N.Z.G.N.S. wrs held at Warner’s Hotel yesterday afternoon: present —Messrs M. btudhoime (chairman), J. Campbell, Griffith, andP. Campbell. It was decided to receive qualifications for gentleman riders at 9 p.m this evening at Warner’s Hotel. A resolution was passed that no horsemen should be admitted on the course. A letter was read from Mr D. Cameron, of Hokitika, in reference to the non-appearance of the acceptance for his horse Septimus for the Grand National Handicap. The secretary wag instructed to inform Mr Cameron that Septimus could not be allowed to start for the Grand National Handicap, in consequence of Mr Cameron having failed to forward his acceptance for the horse, but that the £5 forwarded by Mr Cameron to the secretary of the N.Z G.N.S. would be returned on application. The meeting then adjourned. Fatal Accident, Kaiapoi Island.— On Sunday afternoon an accident happened to a male child, aged one year and eleven months, belonging to Mr J. G. Maber, farmer. It appears that when it left the house it was eating a piece of raw carrot, and a short time afterwards was found nearly drowned, with its head in a bucket of water. Dr Ovenden was immediately sent for, and as he was within a short distance of the spot, he speedily arrived, but the child was then dead. The supposition is that it was partly choked with pieces of carrot, and tried to relieve the choking by drinking water, when it fell in. An inquest was held on Monday at Mr Maher’s before Dr Dudley, coroner, and a jury, of which Mr H, Neeve was foreman, when, after hearing the evidence, including that of Dr Ovenden, who had made a post mortem examination of the body, the jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death.’’ Fire Brigade. —A meeting of the brigade was held last night, at the Lichfield street station, when the committee appointedreported that they had made final arrangements for laying the stone of the new fire brigade station. The stone is to be laid on 24th instant, at 8 p.m. sharp. The brigade and fire police to meet at the Lichfield street station at 7.15 p m., to march to the site ; after laying the stone the brigade will be dismissed on the ground. It was arranged to meet this evening, at 730 p.m., for drill with the fire police. It was also arranged for the competitive trial, similar to that to take place at Ballarat, to come off at 9 a.m. on the 24th, in Hereford street, starting from Bank of New South Wales to the river. A letter was read from Messrs Maling and Co, thanking the brigade for their prompt attendance on the occasion of the alarm being given of fire at their store, and offering a present on the occasion of the convivial gathering of the brigade, which they understood was to be held during the week. The committee stated that they had informed Messrs Maling and Co that no gathering was contemplated of the kind referred to by them, but that they desired to thank them for their kind offer. “ Eliza,” said a clergyman to one of his parishioners, whom he saw with her hair in curling paper, “ if God had designed your hair to curl, He would h3ve curled it for ypu.” “He did, sir, when I was a child,” was the reply’; “but He thinks now I am old enough to do it myself.”